MOT reliability
Seat Sportrider
2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Seat Sportrider vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Seat Sportrider has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,799 miles.
2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
7,415
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Sportrider problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Sportrider MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
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Other27%
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Brakes27%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Seat Sportrider pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Seat Sportrider MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Sportrider MOT tests:
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Near side rear tyre wall slight damage (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rubber bush bonding detatching from metal (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Seat Sportrider pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 129,011 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 92,587 |
Seat Sportrider reliability FAQ
Across 2 Seat Sportrider vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Sportrider MOT issues are:
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Near side rear tyre wall slight damage; Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)).
The typical Seat Sportrider in our data has covered around
110,799 miles.
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